The Magazine of The Sierra Club
How to Whale Watch Respectfully
Whale watching is less about getting that perfect view and more about learning, connection, and reciprocity
Lands & Waters
North Atlantic Right Whales Are Dying at Alarming Rates
Here’s what advocates and the Biden administration are doing to help save them
Do Western Lichens Need Federal Protections?
Entire species of lichen could be wiped out if greater protections aren’t put in place to protect them
First-Time Backpacking Basics
What you need to take your hiking to the next level
Researchers Get Closer to Creating a Real-Life Jurassic Park
Could bringing back extinct species serve a real conservation purpose?
Where Compassion and Conservation Meet
Marine biologists are claiming compassionate conservation as a new ethos
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oceans
Researchers Are Losing Data Because of Climate Change
The Isle Royale Wolf Project and glacier studies are among the projects that have been hampered by a warming world
Forever in the Distance
Some places are better left to the imagination
Unleash Our Public Lands
Congress has work to do to make it easier for Americans to enjoy the great outdoors
The Biden Administration Throws a Lifeline to the Greater Sage-Grouse
Public asked to weigh in on new rule to limit development on the bird's habitat across much of the West
